Season 2 Release Date Set, Free Comic to be Included!

Season 2 Cover Art

At long last, we have a release date for Dollhouse Season 2 on DVD and Blu-Ray! The boxed sets are slated to drop in the US on October 12, 2010.

But wait, there's more! Included in the first shipments of the DVD and Blu-Ray releases will be a limited edition comic book! Entitled "Epitaphs", the one-shot will be written by Dollhouse's own Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen!  (See the cover art below)



Here's the official synopsis:

"Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, joined by longtime Buffy the Vampire Slayer artist Cliff Richards, take us on an intricate trip through the precise moment when the Active technology went global, and how the protagonists from Epitaph One and Two narrowly avoided death, and worse.Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen wrote the Epitaph episodes of Dollhouse Seasons One and Two, and currently write for the Starz series Spartacus. This is their first work in comics. Artist Cliff Richards has drawn more Joss Whedon-related comics than any other artist, including issues of Buffy Season Eight."

"Epitaphs" Cover Art
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If you're going to be at San Diego Comic Con this week, be sure to pencil in enough time for Jed and Maurissa's autograph signing on Friday, July 23 from 11am to 12 noon. While there, you can pre-order your DVD or Blu-Ray boxed set starting on preview night (Wednesday) all the way through to Sunday when the con ends. Not going to be at SDCC? No problem! You can pre-order right here at our store and show Echo Alert a little love in the process!


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Pre-Order Dollhouse Season 2!

Amazon.com finally has Dollhouse: The Complete Second Season available for pre-order in DVD and Blu-Ray, though no release date has been officially announced yet. In terms of pure speculation, it seems likely at this point that the boxed sets will hit shelves this Summer or early Fall. Pre-order your Season 2 set today at the links below and support Echo Alert in the process! The sooner you pre-order, the more you save. Amazon's price guarantee means that if the price drops at all between now and the release date, you lock-in that low price! Awesome (Rossum Possum)!

• Dollhouse: The Complete Second Season (DVD) - $34.99

• Dollhouse: The Complete Second Season (Blu-Ray) - $48.99
  

Watch Dollhouse Week: Series Finale Edition

Once again, Watch Dollhouse Week is in full force over at http://www.watchdollhouseweek.com/, and we fully endorse it! Starting today with "Ghost" and "The Target," and ending on January 29 with "Epitaph One" and the live airing of "Epitaph Two: Return" at 9/8c on Fox, this is the best way to end the series with a bang! Enjoy it along with us by tweeting about the episodes and using the hashtag #Dollhouse. For the full schedule for Watch Dollhouse Week, check out http://www.watchdollhouseweek.com/ or simply click "Read More" below!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17

"Ghost" / "The Target"

MONDAY, JANUARY 18

"Stage Fright" / "Gray Hour"

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19

"True Believer" / "Man on the Street"

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20

"Echoes" / "Needs"

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

"A Spy in the House of Love" / "Haunted"

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

"Briar Rose" / "Omega"

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23

"Vows" / "Instinct"

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24

"Belle Chose" / "Belonging"

MONDAY, JANUARY 25

"The Public Eye" / "The Left Hand"

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26

"Meet Jane Doe" / "A Love Supreme"

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27

"Stop-Loss" / "The Attic"

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28

"Getting Closer" / "The Hollow Men"

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29

"Epitaph One" / "Epitaph Two: Return"

EA Special Report: Cancellation

By now maybe you've heard, but Dollhouse is officially cancelled. We're here to give you the details, our reactions, and a look at the future of Dollhouse as well as Echo Alert.

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Hulu Trailer: The Public Eye

Hulu has posted a new trailer for the fifth episode of season 2, "The Public Eye." Could we BE any more excited for this episode?! They're not allowing the video to be embedded right now, so click here to watch it and be sure to give it a healthy star rating!

BREAKING: Fox Says No Dollhouse In November

Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello reports that contrary to what we've been told, Dollhouse will not air during November sweeps after all. In fact, throughout the month of December, we'll get two episodes every Friday night. Other sources have been reporting that the show will get a new lead-in starting in January. What does it all mean? In the midst of all this, Fox aired a Dollhouse promo during Glee tonight. Airing a promo during such a popular show is good news, but what does it mean in light of the November schedule change? What say you? Sound off in the comments box below!

First Photo of Summer Glau on Dollhouse

There it is! The first photographic evidence of Summer Glau in the Dollhouse! This just fuels the already intense flames of fan anticipation! Episode 5 can't come soon enough for us!

Summer in the House of Love!

It's official!!! Summer Glau WILL be in at least two Dollhouse episodes!! Starting in episode 5, set to air in October, she will play a character named Bennett, who will work inside the Dollhouse. We'll keep you posted as we hear more about this great news, so stay tuned!!

*UPDATE*

Breaking News! Fox has put out a press release this morning, making the casting news official! Click "Read More" to see the full press release.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009

HOT FROM FOX…

SUMMER GLAU MOVES INTO JOSS WHEDON’S “DOLLHOUSE”

ALEXIS DENISOF, JAMIE BAMBER, MICHAEL HOGAN AND KEITH CARRADINE MAKE GUEST APPEARANCES DURING SEASON TWO

Series Returns Friday, September 25, on FOX

Summer Glau (“Firefly,” “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) reunites with Joss Whedon when the actress joins the cast of DOLLHOUSE this fall in a recurring role as BENNETT, a Dollhouse employee who shares a past with ECHO (Eliza Dushku). The second season of DOLLHOUSE premieres Friday, Sept. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Additional guest stars appearing throughout the upcoming second season include Alexis Denisof (“Angel”), Jamie Bamber (“Battlestar Galactica”), Michael Hogan (“Battlestar Galactica”) and Keith Carradine (“Dexter”). DANIEL PERRIN (Denisof) is a U.S. senator leading a witch hunt to track down the underground organization. Mysterious, charismatic businessman MARTIN KLAR (Bamber) is Echo’s new husband. BRADLEY KARRENS (Hogan) comes to the Dollhouse hoping to stop a psychotic family member’s killing spree, while MATTHEW HARDING (Carradine), a nemesis of Dollhouse leader ADELLE DEWITT (Olivia Williams), stirs up trouble. Additionally, DR. CLAIRE SAUNDERS/WHISKEY (Amy Acker) and MADELINE/NOVEMBER (Miracle Laurie) return this season in multiple-episode arcs.

DOLLHOUSE is produced by 20^th Century Fox Television. The series was created by Joss Whedon, who also serves as executive producer, writer and director. Tim Minear and David Solomon are executive producers, while Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas are co-executive producers. Additionally, series star Eliza Dushku serves as a producer.

Eliza Talks Season 2

Access Hollywood's Laura Saltman caught up with Eliza this week and asked her a few questions about season 2. Some mild spoilers in this one, so you've been warned.

More Season 2 Photos

This is a treat! New season 2 promotional photos have surfaced for the second time in a week, this time showing all of the principal cast members in a number of different poses. The shots of Eliza in an actual Dollhouse are especially interesting. Check out the full set of images at Sci Fi Scoop.

Season Premiere Photos Surface

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. The first images from episode 2.01 "Vows" have surfaced, giving us a clue as to the reason behind the episode title while raising new questions. The images are low resolution, but still very cool. Check out the full set of photos as well as some new cast promo shots at the "blank_dolls" Flickr feed. Hopefully we'll be seeing more pictures like these for future episodes!

San Diego Comic Con Dollhouse Panel

As of this posting, the Dollhouse panel at San Diego Comic Con International 2009 ended mere moments ago. The highly eventful panel featured some really amazing revelations concerning casting rumors, what we can expect in Season 2, and so much more!
Click "Read More" for a full wrap-up of the panel.


The presentation began with a screening of the unaired thirteenth episode "Epitaph One", which received immediate rave reviews on Twitter. The verdict was almost unanimously in favor of the episode, with most viewers venting their frustration at Fox not airing the episode. Many already consider it the best episode of the series. (Side Note: expect Echo Alert to review "Epitaph One" in the near future.)

After the screening ended, series creator Joss Whedon emerged with star and executive producer Eliza Dushku to answer the audience's questions. As always, Joss's quick mind and sharp wit had the audience rolling with laughter. Regarding Dollhouse's renewal, he said, "It's your fault, thanks for ruining my summer vacation!" When asked about the reason behind his decision to cast Alan Tudyk in the role of Alpha, he simply answered, "I've met him!" Then, focusing more closely on the series itself, he called the show's freshman season staff "a room full of brains - you know, in jars, floating."

On a slightly more personal note, Joss told the audience that his reading includes Wired magazine, which he called an inspiration for some aspects of Dollhouse, as well as Julie and Julia, which he joked gave him no ideas for Dollhouse.

As for Season 2 revelations, there were a bundle; some were confirmed as factual, others are still rumors or in limbo. The first and arguably most exciting announcement was that Felicia Day, as well as other characters from "Epitaph One" will appear in the Season 2 premiere "Vows." Joss commented that when writer Sarah Fain suggested Day for a role in the now-infamous unaired episode, he remarked "Why didn't I think of that?" Other Season 2 announcements included a new Director of Photography, an episode directed by artist John Cassaday, a story arc featuring Buffy and Angel alumnus Alexis Denisof, the still-breathing possibility of a guest appearance by Firefly, Serenity, and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles star Summer Glau, and finally the death of a main character, of which Joss commented, "There is one trustworthy person in the Dollhouse and I'm going to kill them."

Continuing his seemingly never-ending stream of wit, Joss explained that he and the creative forces behind the show "talked about a lot of ideas for going forward after we accidentally forgot to get canceled," and when asked how he thought viewers would react to the show's new direction, he cleverly replied, "As long as we don't send anyone back to Feudal Japan we'll be just fine,"and later added, "That doesn't mean a client couldn't have a Feudal Japan fantasy, 'cause THAT would be cool!" in an obvious dig at NBC's Heroes.

Toward the end of the panel, Whedon and Dushku were joined by series co-stars Dichen Lachman (Sierra) and Fran Kranz (Topher).

This was clearly a high-energy presentation that brought us many exciting announcements. Anyone who was there was very lucky, because this really was something special. For those of us who weren't able to attend the panel, Whedonesque's Twitter feed was a real life saver. We want to thank them for their top-notch coverage and we encourage you to go back and read their original tweets.

Season 2 Premiere Date Pushed Back

Several reputable sources including SpoilerTV are reporting that the second season premiere of Dollhouse has been delayed one week to September 25 because of the production schedule. Don't worry, we are led to believe this isn't part of any plan to do the show any harm, it's just a scheduling necessity. Blue skies!

"Epitaph One" Preview Clip!

After some technical difficulties in ordering the Comic Con special edition Season 1 DVD and BluRay, a 30 second DVD clip of the unaired 13th episode "Epitaph One" has surfaced, just as promised by the powers that be. Totally worth it if you ask us! Enjoy!

Season 2 Premiere Date Announced!

Whedonesque and Dollverse are reporting that the second season premiere of Dollhouse will air on Friday, September 18, 2009 at 9:00 ET/PT. This is super exciting, and really typical that such awesome and important news would come out the day after we release a podcast! Oh well. Just three more months and we'll be enjoying the season premiere!

Eliza Talks Season 2

Blue Skies!

Dollhouse Season 2 is officially a go! FOX's Upfronts were today, and we are happy to announce that the show will officially be returning this fall, according to the network's entertainment president Kevin Reilly, who said the show "delivered a steady audience week in and week out and we're betting on Joss Whedon to keep building on that momentum next fall...", according to thrfeed.com.

This is great news, and we are really excited that we will be able to continue podcasting about such a fantastic show. Meanwhile, why not order the Season 1 DVD or Blu-Ray on Amazon.com and support Echo Alert in the process?

Stay tuned to our site. You may be seeing some very cool Echo Alert announcements in the very near future...

Has Alpha Been Cast? (SPOILER)

Reports are beginning to surface as to who will be playing the role of Alpha, the rogue active. Joss stated in an interview with TV Guide's Matt Mitovich that Alpha's identity will be revealed in the season finale, but now the name of the actor playing the role has surfaced.

Click "Read More" to find out who it is!

Firefly's own Hoban "Wash" Washburne, Alan Tudyk, is said to be cast in the role of Alpha according to AlanTudyk.net. There has not been any official confirmation from Joss or FOX yet as far as we know, but the news seems to be fairly widespread.

Dollhouse DVD Info Revealed

Dollverse.com has reported that the Dollhouse Season 1 DVD set will indeed be released. No release date has been announced yet, but the set is slated to feature all 13 episodes of the first season, as well as bonus features including the unaired pilot "Echo," interviews, episode commentaries, and more! This is exciting news for Dollhouse fans! We'll report additional details as we get them, so be sure to come back and check echoalert.tk often!

"What You Don't Know" Music Video on iTunes

Whedonesque is reporting that Jonatha Brooke's "What You Don't Know" music video featuring Dollhouse clips is now available legally on the iTunes store! For free! Get it fast, because it's supposedly only going to be up for a limited time.

Download the video in iTunes